Chef Tyler Anderson Announces Friends Collaboration Dinner Series Features Events Events Celebrity Chef Chef Collab Dinner Series CTbites Team October 31, 2024 Chef Tyler Anderson & Millwright’s have just announced a special series of 4 collaboration dinners with Chef Tyler and his friends. Guest Chefs are Chef Prasad (Indian Kitchen), Chef Billy Grant (Bricco), Chef Renee Touponce (Oyster Club/Port of Call), and Chef David Standridge (Shipwright’s Daughter). All dinners are 5 courses with wine pairings for $150 per person (not including tax and gratuity). These dinners will begin promptly at 6pm.Anderson says, “Chefs work a lot. Sometimes the only way we get to hang out is doing a dinner together. It's a great way for us to reconnect and to learn from each other. I'm excited to be cooking alongside some of the best in the state and we will have more to come!” Score your seat here, and act quickly. These will sell out! Read More
2024 Catering Guide: 20+ Connecticut Caterers for Your Special Event Ingredients Events Catering Guide Caterers Caterer Catering April Guilbault October 10, 2024 Ah, the “ber” months-filled with so many great holidays and events! I think we can all agree that while we are excited for the holiday season, it can also be a bit daunting. Happily, at our beck and call are a plethora of fabulous resources, such as these skilled, creative, and enthusiastic caterers. Your work just got easier, your event just got more memorable, and the food just got more delicious. Book ‘em soon so you can lean back and enjoy these “ber” months! A note: We are listing towns where the caterers are based, but many of them work throughout CT, so don’t hesitate to call them. Enjoy! Read More
2024 Connecticut Lobster Roll Guide: 80+ Seafood Shacks, Roadside Stands + Restaurants for Meaty, Buttery Lobster Rolls Features Restaurant Road Trip Seasonal Guide Homepage Lobster Lobster Roll Seafood Serena Norr August 06, 2024
Get Your Tickets: Taste of New Canaan Stroll to Benefit Food Pantry Events New Canaan food pantry events CTbites Team August 06, 2024 The annual Taste of New Canaan Stroll, raising money for the local Food Pantry returns on Thursday, August 22nd between 5-8pm. Read More
Tree House Brewing Co. Bought a Farm in Woodstock: Go...Drink Some Cider Features Brewery Ingredients Road Trip Seasonal Craft Beer Beer Cider Cidery Woodstock Tree House Brewing Company Homepage Andrew Dominick June 21, 2024 Ahh! Remember the good old days when standing in long lines at breweries was something people actually did?Me too. And thinking back on it now, and despite making snobby craft beer small talk, that legitimately sucked. What were we thinking? I’ve even heard tales about people sleeping on the street overnight just to get stouts at Other Half. Perhaps the undisputed king of waiting in a beer line took place in the first half of the 2010s when Tree House Brewing Company moved to Monson, Massachusetts in 2013 and you hoped with all you had in your soul that you could get a growler fill or even a couple cans of Julius, Haze, or Green. IYKYK.Hell, let’s take it even further to the days of making your non-beer drinking friend, mother, wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, and possibly someone you didn’t even really like that much to go up with you, stand in line behind you, and you could potentially double your allotted Tree House haul. Read More
Port of Call & Shipwright’s Daughter To Host Unique Summer Dinner Series Events Features Dinner Series Pop-Up Dinner CTbites Team May 27, 2024 Mystic, CT is about to witness a revival of the cocktail party scene like never before with two exciting event series spanning from May to September.At The Port of Call, step back in time and experience the glamor, nostalgia, and intrigue of bygone eras with Lost In Time. Throughout the year, The Port of Call will host themed evenings from the 1910s to the 2000s, each accompanied by specially crafted food and cocktail menus, ensuring a unique experience every time.Meanwhile, aboard the Sabino at The Mystic Seaport, The Shipwright’s Daughter presents The Rumrunner Series, inspired by the legendary rumrunner Bill McCoy, known as "The Real McCoy" during the Prohibition era. Guests can sail into the sunset on these exclusive cocktail parties, enjoying gourmet fare and premium cocktails featuring The Real McCoy Rum amidst the timeless beauty of Mystic's waters. Read More
Arden’s “After Hours” Dinner Series Returns With Guest Chefs+ In Rowayton Events Restaurant Chef's Tasting Rowayton Norwalk Pop-Up Pop-Up Dinner Sam Schwab May 21, 2024 Rowayton’s Arden’s is continuing their “After Hours” dinner series for the third summer in a row, and we were lucky enough to sit down with owner Jill Lukeman to get a first look at what’s to come. For those who aren’t familiar, Arden’s is a neighborhood cafe located in the heart of Rowayton. Its coastal decor and delicious fare makes it the perfect spot to enjoy a delicious breakfast, lunch, or cup of joe. Since opening in 2022, the team has hosted monthly dinners to expand beyond their daytime offerings. “We have always been passionate about entertaining our friends and hosting dinner parties at home. When we opened Arden's, we thought why not bring this same spirit to our cafe and offer something that feels like dinner at a friend's house (without the headache of planning and the clean-up!). We are also passionate about music so we incorporated a music element to make the evenings even more unique and intimate,” Lukeman shared with us. Read More
29 Markle Ct Presents "Dinner on Markle," A Pop-Up Outdoor Dining Event Features Events Events EVENT Bridgeport Dinner Events Pop-Up Stephanie Webster May 20, 2024 CTbites is excited to be the Media Sponsor for an incredible dining event going down on June 22nd, DINNER ON MARKLE, “Cultivating Seeds of Community.” BUY TICKETS HERE29 Markle Court, awarded “Best New Restaurant” at the 2023 “Crazies Awards” is taking the “Outstanding In The Field” concept and bringing that long communal table dining experience to the streets of downtown Bridgeport. This is going to be an unforgettable event you will not want to miss.The community dinner, "Dinner on Markle," will be held Saturday June 22nd, 3-8PM and the experience will span the entirely of Markle Ct in front of the restaurant. Chef Damon Daye and Wesley Arbuthnot have created an evening filled with local artists, creative drinks, live music and a four-course dinner al fresco that will focus on the bounty the season has to offer from our local CT farms.The evening will be set under the stars, surrounded by an exhibit of incredible community art brought to you by Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.“Cultivating Seeds of Community” will elevate local creativity, community, and art. A portion of the proceeds will benefit “The Green Village Initiative” and “The Cultural Alliance of Fairfield County.” Read More
Jacques Pépin & Renee Touponce Honor Julia Child June 1st Events Features Events EVENT CTbites Team May 06, 2024 Join the Julia Child Foundation for Gastronomy and the Culinary Arts and the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the Julia Child Award, June 1st at 6PM.On June 1st, join Jacques Pépin and the Jacques Pépin Foundation, in his home town of Madison, CT, alongside CT celebrity Chef Renee Touponce for a Jacques-inspired menu at the coastal Madison Beach Hotel. They’ll be raising a glass to Jacques & Julia. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE Read More
CT Guide To Cinco De Mayo 2024 Events, Bars, Specials, & Catering Events Features Cinco de Mayo Mexican Events Hannah Goodman April 26, 2024 Cinco de Mayo is here again, baby! This year the holiday falls on a Sunday, which should be the best news you’ve heard all year because it means you get to celebrate all. weekend. long. Restaurants all across Connecticut are kicking it into high gear this time, with great food, drinks, live music, and prizes! No matter where you are in this wonderful state of ours, you’ll be able to find sick menu specials, fire DJs, and strong margaritas. Get ready to shake your booty this Cinco de Mayo weekend, because we’re all friends here so we can admit – nothing quite makes you dance like a shot (or four) of tequila. Check out what these talented chefs and mixologists have in store this holiday…you won’t be disappointed. Read More
Border Crossing for Barbecue: Br’ers BBQ in Bedford Hills Features Ingredients Interview Road Trip Restaurant barbecue BBQ Bedford Bedford Hills Westchester Homepage Andrew Dominick March 29, 2024 Barbecue is one of those things that people will travel for. Just over the Connecticut line, specifically in Bedford Hills, is a small, mostly takeout BBQ “shack” in a residential neighborhood, that’s actually not too far of a drive for folks in Stamford, Greenwich, Ridgefield, New Canaan, and their surrounding areas. Read More
20+ Places For Afternoon Tea in Connecticut: Pinkies Up! Events Features Restaurant TEA Tea And Coffee Tea Time Afternoon Tea Guide Homepage Highlight April Guilbault February 17, 2024 Tea for two and two for tea, a scone for you, petit fours for me. What a charming way to spend an afternoon, isn’t it? Simply slow down and sip; a flavorful cup of tea asks only this of us, to take time and relish all it has to offer. Around our state, there are tea rooms of every shape and size-with gardens and sunrooms, quirky themes, historic leanings-yet all encourage you to stop, steep, and slow down. Make sure to scroll the entire listing, as we first list those establishments that regularly offer afternoon teas, then follow it with a listing of interesting places around the state that hold special event and holiday teas. This is a great year to explore the world in a cup… Read More
2024 Mardis Gras Guide: 15 Connecticut Restaurants Where You Can Let The Good Times Roll Events Restaurant Seasonal Mardi Gras Fat Tuesday Guide New Orleans Carly Terzigni February 06, 2024 You don’t have to be in New Orleans to celebrate big on Mardi Gras! Connecticut restaurants are preparing everything from limited-time menu specials to all-out festivities to mark the occasion, so why not head out and take part? Read More
Taco Guy Launches “Mexican Pizza” Thursday Pop-Up Events Features Restaurant Mexican Pizza Pop-Up Tacos Norwalk Homepage Andrew Dominick December 12, 2023 In the latter part of July, I covered the opening of Taco Guy and owner Adrian Hurtado. If you read THAT article, towards the end of it, I alluded to the wood burning pizza oven being used at some point.If you’re a regular to Taco Guy like I have been, I’m sure you’ve asked Hurtado if he was going to fire that oven up. Well, friends, that time is now. Read More
"Miracle" Christmas Themed Pop-up Cocktail Bar Launching at 3 CT Locations Events Features Cocktails Bar Pop-Up Bar Holiday Holiday Events Homepage Stephanie Webster November 16, 2023 The long running Miracle Christmas pop-up cocktail bar holiday pop-up is now open at three Connecticut bars you know and love. For those unfamiliar with Miracle Bar, this beloved Christmas themed holiday pop-up cocktail bar launched in 2014 in New York City, will continue spreading holiday cheer this year with over 100 locations around the world.Miracle is a Christmas-themed pop-up cocktail bar that serves holiday cocktails in a festive setting. With kitschy holiday décor, professionally-developed cocktails and the nostalgic energy of the best office party you’ve ever been to, Miracle is sure to get even the grouchiest grinch in the holiday spirit.Where can you find Miracle in CT?Grab your ugly Christmas sweater and head to Riley's by the Seawall in Stratford, who has hosted Miracle in past years and returns in 2023 for some more fun. You can also track down some Miracle joy at first-time hosts, Perfusion in Newtown and The Hop Knot in Portland.Riley's will be ready for the holiday festivities on Nov. 17. Perfusion, launches their pop-up on Nov. 21, and Hop Knot's debut on Nov. 29. All three locations are ready for all the boozy holiday cheer you can muster. Read More
Chef Prasad in New Canaan's Chef Collab Events: How It Started + Where It's Going Events Interview Restaurant New Canaan Indian Interview Chef Prasad Collab Pop-Up Andrew Dominick October 10, 2023 Between courses at one of his collaboration special events, Prasad Chirnomula spoke to his full dining room about creating a bond with his fellow Connecticut chefs.“We’ve been doing this for almost a year now, bringing chefs together,” he says. “The whole point of doing this, is we, as chefs, work our asses off. We’re always back in the kitchen on Saturday nights, Sunday nights, holidays, and everything else. I’ve done my share of work, so I said to myself that I’m gonna enjoy what I did for so many years of my life. I want to create a legacy and a bond with people I recognize and know of. Even if I don’t know someone, I’ll pick up the phone, call them, and say, ‘Hey, buddy! How are you doing? Do you wanna cook together?’ This is the hardest industry to work in and food brings people together.” Read More
40+ Spots To Celebrate Oktoberfest In Connecticut 2023 Events Features Holiday Oktoberfest Brewery CT Beer Events EVENT Festival Beer Dinner Beer Festival Homepage April Guilbault September 08, 2023 “Let’s get a drink”. “Come over for a drink!”. There’s nothing more convivial than sharing a drink together with a person or a whole group of favorite persons. And isn’t the ol’ saying -it’s 5 o’clock somewhere? Well, here’s a historical “reason” to raise your glasses high-Oktoberfest, the beloved, ancient event involving mouthwatering beers, so much (too much? never!) merriment and some fabulous lederhosen. Oktoberfest-ivities run pretty much the entire month of September and into October, so there are plenty of chances to raise that stein. And remember, we all put our lederhosen on one leg at a time. Prost! Read More
29 Markle Ct Introduces Chef In Residency Series—First with Chef Roshara Sanders Events Interview Restaurant Damon Sawyer Bridgeport Roshara Sanders Black Owned Chefs Interview Andrew Dominick September 06, 2023 After he gave the closed-to-the-public dining room a warm welcome on a summer Saturday in August, Damon Sawyer told diners that they were about to experience something rare.“To my knowledge, this has never been done in Bridgeport before.” Read More
Sound On Sound Music Fest Food & Beverage Lineup Released! Features Events Live Music Festival Events James Gribbon September 01, 2023 Of all the lessons I’ve learned in life which turned out to be Actually True, “No one ever laid in bed, late in life, and wished they went to fewer shows” is up near the top. Did a show get away from you this year? Maybe a weeknight concert series in a local park, and you just never found the time? Did a few notes of the Weezer and Future Islands show from the amphitheater in Bridgeport breeze through your car windows as you crept along on I-95? Shaking your head Yes? Well shake it off like you’re erasing an Etch-a-Sketch, and take your last festival opportunity of 2023 in Connecticut this Sept. 30 – October 1 in Seaside Park at Sound On Sound.The complete setlist for the shows can be found HERE, but we’re not Pitchfork, so here’s a look at the food and drink options to keep you going at this year’s banger... Read More
What Goes Down at a Bourbon Barrel Pick Tasting? An Inside Look with Greens Farms Spirit Shop Events Greens Farms Spirit Shop Bourbon Whiskey Westport Wallingford North Haven Liquor Andrew Dominick August 15, 2023 To pick, or not to pick, that is the question that Nick Conti and a small crew of whiskey enthusiasts are faced with regularly when it comes to making barrel picks for his three spirit shops Sav-Rite Liquors in North Haven, Ye Old Wine Shoppe in Wallingford, and Greens Farms Spirit Shop in Westport. Read More
